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Corn grits vs. General Mills Cocoa Puffs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between corn grits and general Mills Cocoa Puffs

  • Corn grits contains less vitamin B6, zinc, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, folate, calcium, phosphorus, and vitamin C than general Mills Cocoa Puffs.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B6 for general Mills Cocoa Puffs is 140% higher.

Food types used in this article are Cereals, QUAKER, corn grits, instant, plain, prepared (microwaved or boiling water added), without salt and Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, COCOA PUFFS.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 4.3% 19% 2.4% 252% 0% 2.5% 6% 30% 6.4% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 42% 111% 24% 626% 49% 379% 95% 74% 48% 35%
Contains less SodiumSodium -59.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +883.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +478.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +907.4%
Contains more IronIron +148.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +15344.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1485.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +653.1%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 0.2% 0% 36% 31% 31% 3.1% 6.5% 0% 0% 20% 1.4%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 74% 176% 14% 56% 350% 369% 347% 23% 427% 700% 5.3% 278% 6.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +6900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +879%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1085.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1006.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +646.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +6514.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1270.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +369.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 81%
Protein: 1.58 g
Fats: 0.49 g
Carbs: 15.95 g
Water: 81.22 g
Other: 0.76 g
6% 5% 84% 2% 4%
Protein: 5.6 g
Fats: 5.2 g
Carbs: 83.7 g
Water: 1.8 g
Other: 3.7 g
Contains more WaterWater +4412.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +254.4%
Contains more FatsFats +961.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +424.8%
Contains more OtherOther +386.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 23% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.076 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.081 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.191 g
21% 35% 44%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.1 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1998.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +999.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Corn grits General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corn grits General Mills Cocoa Puffs DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 5.6µg 233%
Vitamin B6 0.028mg 1.852mg 140%
Zinc 0.09mg 13.9mg 126%
Iron 6.71mg 16.7mg 125%
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 1.6mg 113%
Vitamin B3 1.672mg 18.5mg 105%
Vitamin B1 0.143mg 1.4mg 105%
Folate 27µg 370µg 86%
Vitamin A 527µg 59%
Calcium 64mg 370mg 31%
Phosphorus 14mg 222mg 30%
Vitamin C 0mg 22.2mg 25%
Carbs 15.95g 83.7g 23%
Vitamin D 148IU 19%
Vitamin D 3.7µg 19%
Fiber 1.1g 5.7g 18%
Copper 0mg 0.148mg 16%
Calories 74kcal 383kcal 15%
Sodium 227mg 564mg 15%
Manganese 0.049mg 0.369mg 14%
Magnesium 6mg 59mg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.191g 2.1g 13%
Selenium 6.5µg 12%
Protein 1.58g 5.6g 8%
Potassium 27mg 272mg 7%
Fats 0.49g 5.2g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.052mg 0.388mg 7%
Starch 15.39g 6%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.7mg 5%
Saturated fat 0.076g 1g 4%
Monounsaturated fat 0.081g 1.7g 4%
Caffeine 6mg 2%
Choline 2.6mg 12.2mg 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 2.1µg 2%
Net carbs 14.85g 78g N/A
Sugar 0.1g 37.2g N/A
Tryptophan 0.011mg 0%
Threonine 0.052mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.058mg 0%
Leucine 0.228mg 0%
Lysine 0.031mg 0%
Methionine 0.029mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.087mg 0%
Valine 0.077mg 0%
Histidine 0.048mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Corn grits General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Corn grits
217%
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Corn grits
148%
General Mills Cocoa Puffs

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
General Mills Cocoa Puffs is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
General Mills Cocoa Puffs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 80)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
General Mills Cocoa Puffs is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Corn grits
Corn grits is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Corn grits
Corn grits is lower in Sugar (difference - 37.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn grits
Corn grits contains less Sodium (difference - 337mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Corn grits
Corn grits is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.924g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Corn grits - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173897/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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